Help!

Hello Everyone!   This is my first time writing ever.  My Gastric bypass was April 19, 2005 and I lost 172 in the first 1 and 1/2 years.  This was not with out some stomach issues and having to have my Gallblader removed in 3/06.  I was very ill before and after the Gallbladder was removed and it took almost a year before I started to feel somewhat better.  Everyone except my family kept telling me I had lost too much weight except my Surgeon.  I was finally at a normal BMI at 115 lbs for my height of 5'1'.  I started eating emotionally and not exercising less and less.  It is now Four years and 3 months since my Surgery I have been going to WW at work for over a year but I have still gained back 72 lbs.  I believe at this time my eating is do to Emotional issues and am working with a Therapist on this.  I need to find some other people that may be having the same problem as I am.  I am not hungry when I eat but I do find I am not following the guidelines by eating too fast, too much etc.  If someone can please guide me to the correct forum.  Please do not write and tell my to just do it.  That is not working at this time. 

Thanks

Hi Jackie,

I am right with you. I had my RNY on 2-21-05, and lost 142 lbs. Until the beginning of '08, I was doing so well. Then, different family issues happened, and I turned to food again for comfort. I have regained about 60 lbs., and am so upset with myself. I know what you mean by exercising less - I have been so depressed, I just couldn't make myself do it. I am now trying to get myself back on track, and am scheduled to have the ROSE procedure on Wed, 7/29, to make the revision to my pouch. Since this is a new procedure, there isn't a lot of feedback on how well it works. Guess I'll be the 'guinea pig'. 

Hope the therapist can help, and maybe you can call your surgeon's office for some kind of help. 

Hi Jackie,

You sound like alot of us who get off track.  There is a great group you can join called Back On Track Together with lots of folks who are in the same boat.  Type it in the search area above and get back on track. 

A lot of us have the same issues here, I had Gastric bypass in 2003 and I was doing ok, then I had family issues and a lot of other stuff happing in my life and I ate to much and fell down big time. I have gain almost all my weight back but 40 pounds. This place is a big help, everyone here as had simular issue as you. But don't give up you can get back on track, find people to talk with here, and by seeing a therapist, it looks like your moving forward. Good luck!

Wow! I thought I was the only one in the whole Gastric Bypass Family that has failed!!!!  I am a very large woman and never really got to get even close to my goal... I lost about 120lbs with another 80 or so to go...but then I lost my job, my self esteem and so on and although I don't feel like I eat  THAT much, the weight is starting to pour back on....I am now only down about 50 lbs from surgery!!!!  how depressed does that make one feel, then the cycle continues.  I've been too embarrased to get on here and read about everyone's success but today I went to see a doc to get a breast reduction, and he told me no and referred me to another surgeon feeling that my surgery was not a success for me.  Another shot down.  I've wanted a reduction for soooo long and now because on my size, I can not get it done!  I know it's for my own good in the long run, but another blow to the ego!!!! 

I am truly sorry for rambling on, but the hubby doesn't understand and thinks I am completely at fault for the failure sooooo....  I truly hope that you all are able to find a resolution! and thanks for letting me blabber on!

Good luck to all!